Political talk and road concerns in 1897 Illinois and Ohio
The Reporter notes Ohio Republicans’ stance on a presidential candidate while criticizing bad roads near Ham, Illinois. It highlights Illinois Legislature actions, including rail fare limits, local option, pure food laws, a Chicago charter change, and new penitentiary funding. It also mentions salary increases for officials and political maneuvering ahead of the next campaign.
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Illinois
Chicago
Jokel
Shelby H Cullum
United States Senate
U.S
Local notes reveal travel, farming, and community events
Mr James mourns a horse die of distemper last week while Mr Scott and wife visited Riverton. Mrs Phillips of Farragut visits the Bangs family. Polson and wife hosted sister Jessie and Mr Wansant from Farragut. Bartlett Bros sold fine hogs to Northboro for shipment to St Joe. Hillsdale scholars plan a final show before school ends. Corm planting progresses despite fears of cold. Endeavor social at Mackay’s yields funds for church improvements. Paul Gruber and daughter Anna return from Burlington Junction springs benefiting from the water. Mr James, long a Hamburg resident, plans Shenandoah home with wife. Mrs Bud Fisher dies after a brain illness. funeral at Mt Olive cemetery. J C Randal travels to Hamburg recently.
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Bartlett Bros
Northboro
St. Joe
Lush
Hillsdale
Mackay’s
Paul Gruber
Anna
Burlington J Junction
James
Hamburg
Shenandoah
Riverton trip to California and legal battles Loom
A man plans time with his son and family in Riverton then visits California to consider settling permanently in the mild Pacific Coast climate. H Clay Pierce of Standard Oil faces a Texas indictment for perjury as Missouri courts place him in charge amid legal turmoil.
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Riverton
California
Pacific Coast
H. Clay Pierce
Standard Oi Company
Missouri
Texas
Municipal suffrage referendum and turnout report
The note records a citywide reaction to carriages being supplied for a day with many women choosing to walk. It lists vote tallies for a law and order candidate: 3344 for men and 2704 against, 2883 for and 1451 against among women. It notes Kansas’ 20 year milestone in municipal suffrage and the governor’s push for full suffrage in a late message. W Findley had business in Sidney earlier this week.
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Topeka
Law and Order
Kansas
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Cut Rate Grocery Co
A. L. Holmes
Briday
Ham
Earg, Lawn
Ohio
Watson
Congress
Mr. Scott
Mrs. Phillips
Farragut
Polson
Wife
Jessie
Mr. Wansant
Fara‘gut
Bud Fisher
Mt. Olive Cemetery
J. C. Randal
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Serge
S. J. Rodda
Hamburg, Iowa
Jobn Crane
Clarinds
Nebraska
Business University
Avery Bank
Business Man
Nebraska City
Doeland
Cobain
H.G Butterfield
W &. Findley
Sidney
Edison
Earch
Sam
Ford
East
C. A. Cowles
Orth Leperter
Xtraloy
Mincer & Smalley
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